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Monday 30 May 2022
Review of protected disclosure procedures
An IBAC review found nearly a quarter of the 114 public sector organisations surveyed were not meeting their legal obligations around protected disclosures, almost two years after new laws were introduced to protect whistleblowers.
Sunday 25 Jul 2021
Review of public sector bodies' compliance with elements of the Protected Disclosure Act
Protected disclosures play an important role in Victoria's integrity system, providing key information to help identify wrongdoing and risks to public service delivery. It is important people know how to make a disclosure and what protections they are entitled to.
Monday 28 Jun 2021
Reference guide: Managing an internal investigation into misconduct
This reference guide is a practical resource for Public Interest Disclosure (PID) Coordinators and any public sector employees who have responsibility for conducting internal investigations into alleged misconduct within their agency.
Tuesday 11 Aug 2020
Behaviours for organisational integrity
This information sheet provides good practice guidance for public sector agencies and public officers regarding the key behaviours and actions that should be expected to support organisational integrity. While the list is not exhaustive, consideration of these behaviours will help to build capacity within public sector agencies to detect, expose and prevent misconduct and corruption.
Thursday 26 Mar 2020
It's now easier and safer to report wrongdoing
Victoria's integrity system received a significant boost following reforms to public interest disclosure (whistleblower) legislation which came into effect in January. It's now easier and safer to disclose wrongdoing and misconduct in public office.
Under the new system the term ‘protected disclosures’ has been replaced by 'public interest disclosures' (PIDs). The change in terminology aligns Victoria with other states and territories and supports the reporting of wrongdoing.
Wednesday 01 Jan 2020
What is a public interest disclosure?
Protection of people who make genuine disclosures about improper conduct in the public sector is critical for an effective integrity and anti-corruption system.